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Could next-generation antimicrobial agents act as an alternative to standard antibiotics?

Next-generation antimicrobial agents (NGAs) as a potential alternative to standard antibiotics

26 Sep 2023

Antibiotics can sometimes benefit bacteria

Scientists have found a surprising effect of some antibiotics on certain bacteria – that the drugs can sometimes benefit bacteria, helping them live longer.

25 Sep 2023

Radiation therapy combined with two types of immunotherapy could be effective against cold tumors

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered that radiation therapy combined with two types of immunotherapy - one that boosts T cells, and another that boosts dendritic cells - can control tumors in preclinical models of triple negative breast cancer, a cancer type that's typically resistant to immunotherapy alone.

25 Sep 2023

Kombucha tea shows promise in lowering blood sugar levels for type 2 diabetics

A recent clinical trial conducted at Georgetown University Hospital suggests that kombucha tea may hold potential as an anti-hyperglycemic agent, reducing fasting blood glucose levels in adult patients with type 2 diabetes. While the results are promising, further research with larger sample sizes is needed to solidify the health benefits of kombucha in managing diabetes.

25 Sep 2023

Researchers develop new method to deliver strong antibiotic drugs more safely

Antibiotic resistant bacteria are a threat to human lives, and yet the development of new drugs to treat bacterial infections is slow.

25 Sep 2023

Study discovers a new endocytic pathway in budding yeast

Endocytosis is an important cellular process through which cells internalize substances such as water and nutrients.

25 Sep 2023

Certain gut microbes may be linked to skeletal health

There is growing evidence that a relative abundance of certain gut microbes may be related to skeletal health, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Endocrinology.

22 Sep 2023

TB cases in England increase by 7% in the first half of 2023

Data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) indicates that cases of TB in England increased by 7% in the first half of 2023 compared to the same timeframe in 2022, with 2,408 notifications compared to 2,251 in the first 2 quarters of 2022.

22 Sep 2023

Compound found in hops can combat metabolic syndrome by reducing Oscillibacter population

Researchers have shown in a mouse model and lab cultures that a compound derived from hops reduces the abundance of a gut bacterium associated with metabolic syndrome.

21 Sep 2023

Study offers new insight into immune cells critical to successful vaccination against SARS-CoV-2

A study has revealed new details about a key population of immune system cells critical to successful vaccination against the pandemic virus, SARS-CoV-2.

21 Sep 2023

Rice engineers develop split gene-editing tool with enhanced control

To make a gene-editing tool more precise and easier to control, Rice University engineers split it into two pieces that only come back together when a third small molecule is added.

21 Sep 2023

Brazilian fruits positively impact gut health and chronic disease prevention

The influence of Brazilian native fruits and their by-products on human intestinal microbiota.

21 Sep 2023

Mount Sinai secures $6.2 million grant to expand the Cohen Center for Recovery From Complex Chronic Illnesses

Mount Sinai's Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance has announced a $6.2 million grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation.

20 Sep 2023

Flagellin immunization protects mice from detrimental effects of dietary emulsifiers

In a new study, mice whose immune systems were trained against the microbial protein flagellin did not experience the usual detrimental effects of ingesting food additive emulsifiers, pointing to a potential new way to combat various chronic inflammatory diseases.

20 Sep 2023

Scientists identify new virus in deepest part of the ocean

The Mariana Trench, the deepest place on Earth, plunges nearly 11,000 meters at its lowest point on the floor of the Pacific Ocean. Life persists in the deep and cold darkness, and "wherever there's life, you can bet there are regulators at work," said marine virologist Min Wang, Ph.D, at the Ocean University of China, in Qingdao. "Viruses, in this case."

20 Sep 2023

Bacteria News and Research

Could next-generation antimicrobial agents act as an alternative to standard antibiotics?

Antibiotics can sometimes benefit bacteria

Radiation therapy combined with two types of immunotherapy could be effective against cold tumors

Kombucha tea shows promise in lowering blood sugar levels for type 2 diabetics

Researchers develop new method to deliver strong antibiotic drugs more safely

Study discovers a new endocytic pathway in budding yeast

Certain gut microbes may be linked to skeletal health

TB cases in England increase by 7% in the first half of 2023

Compound found in hops can combat metabolic syndrome by reducing Oscillibacter population

Study offers new insight into immune cells critical to successful vaccination against SARS-CoV-2

Rice engineers develop split gene-editing tool with enhanced control

Brazilian fruits positively impact gut health and chronic disease prevention

Mount Sinai secures $6.2 million grant to expand the Cohen Center for Recovery From Complex Chronic Illnesses

Flagellin immunization protects mice from detrimental effects of dietary emulsifiers

Scientists identify new virus in deepest part of the ocean

Amoxicillin vs. amoxicillin-clavulanate: Which is more effective for acute sinusitis in children?

Tufts Lyme Disease Initiative receives $7M in grants to advance research to next level

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